Algebraic Expressions

Which expression represents: "the product of 3 and x increased by 5"? 

• 5x - 3
• 3 - 5x
• 3x + 5
• 3x(5)

Which expression represents "x cubed less than 7"? 

• x³ - 7
• 3x - 7
• 7 - x³
• 7 - 3x

The algebraic expression 6x - 4 can be written as which of the following? 

• x to the sixth power decreased by four
• The product of six and a number x decreased by four
• Six times a number x less than four
• four less than six

Kendra’s math teacher assigned math homework, but Kendra decided to do 5 extra problems. Which algebraic expression shows how many problems Kendra completed? 

• 5x
• x-5
• x+5
• x⁵

Which of the following best describes the expression 4 times a number increased by 7?

• (x/4) + 7
• 4x - 7
• 4(x + 7)
• 4x + 7

Which of the following best describes the expression 8 less than the quotient of a number and 2?

• (x/2) - 8
• 8 - (x/2)
• (x - 8)/2
• 2x - 8

Ashley has c cookies for lunch and Iliana has 3 times as many. Which expression shows how many cookies Iliana has for lunch?

• 3 + c

• 3c + c

• 3/c

• 3c

The answer to a subtraction problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

The answer to a multiplication problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

The answer to a division problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference